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TOEIC tests Advanced level 23/ Incomplete Sentences / Advanced level # 23

Computers

Q1 My computer is not capable (capable, competent; talented)of saving material on a separate ....... because it has no floppy drive.

(a)   space (b) compact (c) disc (d) place

space. universe; outer space; empty area, gap; place, area; interval; period of time; personal freedom, freedom to express oneself

place

location, position; standing, position; role, function n.

precinct

n. area or district within a city; police station which oversees a precinct; place with set limits or boundaries

 Q2 I understand that I can make it possible for both my computers to share the same programs by means of

........

(a)   joining (b) connecting (c) linking (d) networking

network

n. web of wires and transmitters for communication; intersecting combination of interconnected components (especially computers); coordinated system involving a number of things or people; group of associated television or radio affiliates

Q3 I had only had my computer for three weeks when I had to have the hard drive ........

(a)   replaced (b) restored (c) retaken (d) revived

restore

v. return, bring back; return to a previous condition; reconstruct, rebuild

Q4 Laptop computers are becoming more and more ....... in the business world.

(a)   famous (b) popular (c) sought (d) wished

Q5 You have to have a really ....... mind in order to get your head round some of today's computing technology.

(a)   acute mind (b) cut mind (c) razor mind (d) sharp mind

Get your head around something

    If you get your head around something, you come to understand it even though it is difficult to comprehend.

sharp mind

having keen intelligence, sharp-witted

Q6 The great advantage of having an external zip drive is that you can use it as an extra means of ........

(a)   hoarding (b) keeping (c) holding (d) storage

ZIP drive

type of removable disk drive

zip

v. move with a sharp hissing sound; move or accomplish speedily; fasten with a zipper; add zest, enliven; archive one or more files by means of a data compression format (Computers)

n. zero, nothing, zilch (Slang); whistling or hissing sound; energy, vigor, speed, swiftness; zipper

hoarding

n. billboard (British usage); temporary tall fence made of boards enclosing a construction site; fence made of hurdles; temporary balcony made of wood that is hung from the upper walls from which missiles could be dropped

hoard

v. collect, gather, amass, stockpile (i.e. food, money, etc.)

Q7 They tried very hard to install the new components on the computer but the language in the manual was too

....... for them to understand.

(a)   technical (b) technique (c) technician (d) technically

Q8 When you look at the modern office today you could compare the changes with those that took place in the industrial ....... in the 19th century.

(a)   revolt (b) revolution (c) revolting (d) revolving

Q9 In order to ....... the method by which staff pay is calculated the company has bought a new software package.

(a)   facile (b) facility (c) factual (d) facilitate

Q10 Obviously a computer can take all the hard work out of ....... a large mass of data.

(a) out of proceeding (b) out of procedure (c) out of processing (d) out of processes